“Our Ukrainian customers say it reminds them of home. It gives them a glimpse into the life they used to have, and dream of returning to.”
A week after her arrival, Ishchenko’s mother embarked on the multi-day journey, arriving safely in a city which, for Ishchenko, felt remarkably unchanged. “It was shocking to see normal life – people sitting in the cafes, going to offices, on dates – and the news from Ukraine was: bombings, bombings, bombings.” Her father remains in Odessa, the southwestern city which until recently had remained unscathed by Russian troops, but last week witnessed cruise missile bombings outside the city.
Having left Paris, Ishchenko and her mother are now in Lisbon, helped by friends and volunteers, but she is fraught with worry regarding their next step. She is also concerned about the possibility of future manufacturing in Odessa, should their fabric stock run out. “When I left the country and could finally focus and think, I texted the people I knew back in Ukraine asking if they needed money.
That customers continue to purchase Sea Me pieces brings some comfort. “Some of them sent words of support as soon as the war began, and when we started production again, immediately placed orders, even though the shipping now takes longer,” Ishchenko says. Poignantly, Ukrainians continue to order, too. “They say it reminds them of home,” she adds. “It gives them a glimpse into the life they used to have, and [that they] dream of returning to.
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